Find out how popular the last name Adane is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adane.

Adane, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adane surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adane in America

Adane is the 89753rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adane surname appeared 206 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adane.

The history of the last name Adane

The surname ADANE has its origins in England, first appearing around the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "adan" and "denu," which together mean "valley of the oak trees." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name likely lived in or near a valley populated by oak trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the ADANE name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and property holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Adane," referring to a landowner in the county of Kent.

In the 13th century, the spelling of the name evolved to "Adayne," as evidenced by records from the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273. This version of the name is likely a variant influenced by the French language, which had a significant impact on English during the Norman Conquest.

During the 14th century, the ADANE surname began to appear in various forms, including "Adane," "Adeyn," and "Adayne." One notable bearer of the name from this period was John Adane, a merchant from London who was mentioned in records from 1376.

The 16th century saw the emergence of several prominent individuals with the ADANE surname. Sir Robert Adane (1510-1582) was a renowned English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was William Adane (1535-1617), a clergyman who served as the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

In the 17th century, the ADANE surname continued to be well-represented, with individuals such as Thomas Adane (1615-1685), a prominent English politician and Member of Parliament, and Sarah Adane (1660-1718), a writer and poet whose works were widely published during her lifetime.

Throughout these centuries, the ADANE surname also appeared in various place names, such as Adane Manor in Oxfordshire and Adane Hill in Gloucestershire, further solidifying its connection to specific geographic locations in England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adane

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adane.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adane was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adane was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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